Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a professional, confidentWard Manager(Pippin Ward)who can lead, inspire & oversee the delivery of the very best care.

Youll be working40hours a weekatCygnet Apple Tree.This is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward, a specialist PICU service and Bramley Ward, an acute service for women.

The ethos of this service is about assessing and treating service users in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we will support service users to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

Our person-centred service has been designed with wellness in mind, providing a safe and comfortable environment that promotes efficient rehabilitation and recovery. We are dedicated to understand, stabilise and break the traumatic cycles of relapse that can impact service users lives.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Your day-to-day

Provide the highest standard of nursing care & be a role model to junior staff Co-ordinate all clinical aspects of the ward & ensure co-operation between clinical departments Implement clinical & administrative policies, procedures & regulations Ensure compliance by others of policies, procedures & regulations Support staff through debriefs, appraisals, training, meetings & development of evidence/ research-based practice Participate in the managers on-call system to provide the first point of contact for ward-based staff, outside of normal working hours Lead by example to ensure consistently high standards of clinical care & documentation

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

NHS & employee discount scheme 50% NMC registration renewal paid by Cygnet Most of our sites provide free meals on shift Free parking Bespoke career pathways Plus much more

You are

Committed to delivering improvement strategies across all aspects of clinical service provision Familiar with in an inpatient setting preferably acute or forensic settings Experienced in managing change, leadership initiatives, motivating & developing others Open, compassionate, honest & resilient Capable of undertaking audits, developing, following-up & ensuring completion of action plans Well informed of the Mental Health Act 1983 & the latest nursing practices Focused on patient recovery to monitor, manage & reduce risk

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

Meadowfield, North East

DH7 8NT